Two years ago, just when Fernando Alonso returned to Formula 1, Renault announced that his team Formula 1 would be renamed Alpine to try to broaden the influence of the brand.
However, after two years in which the Asturian has had an infinity of problems unrelated to him and that have ended with his signing for Aston MartinIt seems that the French team is for sale.
The group Renault has made a restructuring of properties in which the Formula 1 is not at the top of the list, which would have caused the French group to want to sell its team Formula 1.
It doesn’t look like the sale will happen anytime soon, but what is certain is that there will be no shortage of buyers. names like Lotus, Andretti or Porsche apply as potential buyers.
to announce that Alpine is for sale, the Renault group reported that “Alpine can capitalize the financial valuation of the assets of the equipment of Formula 1“.
In fact, Renault is making structural changes in the company and one has been to sell 50% of its engine factory to geelya Chinese automobile company.
The Chinese brand could be one of the buyerss in the future. Also, Alpine have a link with Formula 1 Only until 2026for now, and Renault is one of the bikers and has not confirmed his presence beyond 2026like Ferrari.
Renault has been in and out of F1 multiple times
Renault was born in 1977 and dissolved in 1985, replacing it Benetton. In 2002, Renault returned to buy Benetton and they came back, but it only lasted until 2010, when they sold the team to Lotus. In 2016 he returned Renault and today they are Alpine.
Lotus is owned by the group geelyand could be one of the buyers. Andretti is another of the candidates and Porsche could see in Alpine your chance to get into the Formula 1after what negotiations with the Red Bull team broke down.
Who knows if this is another reason why Fernando Alonso decided to leave the French team and set course for Aston Martin.